CVE-2026-14820
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CVE-2026-14820 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 11.1.3 does not implement rate limiting or standard failed-login auditing on its front-end credential-check functionality and returns distinct responses for valid and invalid accounts, allowing unauthenticated attackers to enumerate valid usernames and to brute-force passwords while bypassing brute-force protection Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 11.1.3..
Description
The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 11.1.3 does not implement rate limiting or standard failed-login auditing on its front-end credential-check functionality and returns distinct responses for valid and invalid accounts, allowing unauthenticated attackers to enumerate valid usernames and to brute-force passwords while bypassing brute-force protection Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 11.1.3.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) | < 11.1.3 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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